The “Island of Misfit Toys” was an island where all of the unwanted toys were sent during the TV special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” (You really should hear Dave Dameshek’s take on Rudolph in the latest Dave Dameshek Football Program).

To be honest, I was kind of fond of the “Island of Misfit Toys.” I mean, a cowboys riding an ostrich and a bird that swims? Awesome toys. Some people have no imagination.

But the NFL has its own version with these following players:

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Tim Tebow

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Speaking of a bird that can’t fly, that reminds me an awful lot of a pass thrown by Tebow. And now his girlfriend has dumped him too?

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Larry Fitzgerald

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Fitzgerald has been so sad on the island; he might even welcome a visit from Tebow. But probably not.

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Mario Williams

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Williams left a successful team (the Houston Texans) to go play for Buffalo. Remember the last time a big-time free agent left a winning team to join the Bills? You don’t, because it never happened. Just kidding, we love you Buffalo. But Williams just recently started to justify his huge contract.

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Jake Long

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With winning NFL teams searching for credible offensive lineman, Long continues to spend the prime of his career in Miami. At least the island is sunny.

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Maurice Jones-Drew

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A capable offensive player and the Jacksonville Jaguars are a rare combination. Don’t worry, you’ll get company from Cecil Shorts soon.

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